Assistant Principal

Primary Purpose

Assist the school principal in the overall administration of classroom and student management as well as campus-level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

• Master's degree
• Texas principal or other appropriate Texas certificate
• Special Education certification or background
• Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T‑TESS)

• Thorough understanding of school operations
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate campus support operations
• Expertise in classroom and student management

Three years of experience as a classroom teacher.

• Supervise the development and evaluation of special education and ESL departments.
• Primarily responsible for conducting ARDs and administering LPAC meetings.
• Monitor the progress of all special education and ESL students and develop interventions when appropriate.
• Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Promote the use of technology in the teaching and learning process.
• Coordinate and supervise the implementation of Student Success Initiative services for the campus.
• Coordinate after‑school intervention programs.
• Coordinate school‑wide planning and improvement processes (SBDM, Department Meetings).
• Manage curriculum services and initiatives such as PLATO, I‑station and Think Through Math.
• Assist the principal in designing and maintaining a systemic staff development program with ongoing support for classroom teachers based on professional development initiatives.
• Readily provide assistance to teachers and the principal in curriculum and instruction.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and commitment toward improving education for students.
• Carry out assigned responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Share responsibility for community relations.
• Enforce school policies in a fair and consistent manner.

• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Interact sensitively and fairly with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Co‑manage the front office with an additional assistant principal.

• Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members.
• Help the principal develop, maintain, and use information systems to monitor records and track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.

• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct regular walk‑throughs and evaluation conferences.
• Assist the principal in interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.

• Assist the supervision of operations in the principal's absence.
• Serve as the administrator for extra‑curricular events as assigned.
• Assist in planning daily school activities, including the development of class schedules and extracurricular activity schedules.
• Work with math and special education department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
• Assist with safety inspections and safety‑drill practice activities.
• Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and board policy.

• Provide student services for all students in 504, ESL, Special Ed., including discipline, parent‑teacher conferences, third‑party hearings, and ARD/504.
• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non‑instructional periods.
• Coordinate the development of a student discipline management system that results in positive student behavior.
• Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.

• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignments such as special education training.

• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Articulate the school's mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing that mission.
• Demonstrate awareness of school‑community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.

• Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with the school principal. Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development, faculty meetings, and special events as needed.
• Be punctual in all areas.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Be a positive role model for all students.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional district‑wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.